Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 50.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 50.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 50.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.51, in 2001.
That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.56 | — |
| 2001 | 46.51 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.54 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.59 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.65 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.74 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.81 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.8 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.86 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.94 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.09 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.22 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.74 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.21 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.48 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.73 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.98 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.21 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.53 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.96 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.44 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.68 | 46.51 | 46.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.88 | 46.94 | 48.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.78 | 49.21 | 50.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 1 Gabon 59.9 compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
- 4 India 53.7 compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 50.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.51 in 2001.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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